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Dr. Lourdes Cruz is recognized for her contributions to the biochemistry of conotoxins. Using the venom from Conus marine snails, her work on biologically active peptides contributed to the development of conotoxins as biochemical probes for examining the activities of the brain. For example, ω-Conotoxin is used for testing calcium channels in neurons. Another one, μ-conotoxin is used as a prohibitor of muscular movement when inspecting actions and synapses. A total of seven Conus venom-based therapeutic products of pain, epilepsy and myocardial infarction reached Phase 1 and preclinical trials on non-human subjects in 2006.
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, B.S. Chemistry, 1962
- University of Iowa, USA, M.S. in Biochemistry, 1966
- University of Iowa, USA, Ph.D. in Biochemestry, 1968
Field of Specialization:
Biologically active compounds from Conus Venums:, Development of biochemical methods for monitoring paralytic shellfish poisons(PSP), Jellyfish Venoms: Biochemistry and Toxinology
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Sex: Female
Education:
- Adamson University, 900 San Marcelino St., Ermita, B.S. Chemistry , 1950
- Purdue University , Indiana, USA, Graduate Studies in Biochemistry, 1960
- Philippine Women's University , Taft Ave., Manila, M.S. in Chemistry, 1964
- Adamson University , 900 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Ph.D. in Management , 1988
Field of Specialization:
Chemistry, Chemical Sciences
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Sex: Female
Education:
- Niigata University, Niigata, Japan, Doctor of Science (Chemistry), 2010 Mr
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, MS Chemistry, 1992
- Mindanao State University, Marawi City, BS Chemistry, 1979
Field of Specialization:
Organic Chemistry (Syntheses of Heterocyclic Compounds; Natural Products)
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Dr. Armando Crisostomo is recognized for important of his research work on colorectal diseases and surgery and the improvement in the teaching of surgical residency and other training programs as well as the development of surgical endoscopy in the Philippines.
Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine (Cum Laude), 1976
- University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, Manila, Doctor of Medicine, 1981
- Brokenshire Memorial Hospital, Davao City, Internship, 1982
Field of Specialization:
Medicine, Colon and Rectal Surgery
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Dr. Victoria Cosico is recognized a plant physiologist who prepared cotton descriptors as basic data input to crop breeding researchers. Her researches on crop mineral nutrition and application of growth regulators to enhace productivity and the shedding behavior as affected by different agro-climatic conditions led to the development of REPROGRAMS. Recently, she has developed different crop growth models and determined yield potentials of commercial cotton varieties which are basic in crop management toward achieving high farm production. Dr. Cosico finished her doctorate degree (1973-1980) in Botany minor in Postharvest Physiology at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Ph. D. in Botany (minor Postharvest Physiology, 1980
- University of the Philippines Los Ba?os, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, M.S. Botany (minors Biochemistry & Plant Pathology), 1973
- University of the Philippines Los Ba?os, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, B.S. Agriculture, 1966
Field of Education:
Botany, Agronomy, Crop Physiology and Morphology